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Colour television
21PT1727 21PT1727
21PT1727
Operating Instructions
1-4_21PT1727/E 1 07/14/03, 4:42 PM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Information/Useful Tips .................................................................................................. 3 Before Calling Service ................................................................................................................. 4 Basic Installation/Functions Hooking Up Your TV (Basic Connection) ............................................................................... 5 Use/Care of remote Control ......................
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SAFETY INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS Safety Information • Disconnect mains plug when : – the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously. –a bright white line is displayed across the screen. – cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois leather or soft cloth. – there is a lightning storm. – the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in the vic
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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do. Symptom What you should do Colour patch • Switch off the TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20 (uneveness) minutes before switching on again. • Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic objects. No power • Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket. If there is st
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HOOKING UP YOUR TV (BASIC CONNECTION) Antenna Connection • Connect the aerial plug to the antenna socket ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ on the backcover. • Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. Mains Connection •For correct mains voltage, refer to type sticker at the rear of the TV set • Consult your dealer if mains supply is different. Note : This diagram is not representative of the actual plug and socket. Switching on the Set •Press the main power button to switch on/ off the TV. • If the set is on standby
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CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (PLAYBACK) AV sockets on the rear of TV Back of VCR VCR (equipped with Video and Audio output sockets) You can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc players, camcorders, etc.) by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT sockets on the rear of the TV. – Connect the VIDEO and AUDIO IN sockets on the rear of the TV to the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT sockets on the VCR. CONNECTING THE AUDIO/VIDEO SOCKETS (RECORDING) AV sockets on the rear of TV Back of VCR VCR (equipped
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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL & Power button – Switch set off temporarily to standby mode. (The red light indicator lights up when the set & is on standby mode). –To switch on set from standby mode, press é Channel +/– , Digit (0 -9) or Power button. “ é Personal Zapping buttons ‘ As Personal Zapping buttons, you can surf up to ( 10 personal channels for each button. For detailed § description of functions, refer to section on è “Personal Zapping ”. ! ç “ Smiley button Allows to add and store your
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FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL 2 A/V Button Allows you to select the AV channels. 3 Frownie button Allows to delete stored personal preference channels in your Personal Preference list. For 2 detailed description of functions, refer to section on 3 “Personal Zapping ”. 4 4 Smart Picture Button Press the Smart Picture button repeatedly to 5 access 5 different types of picture settings and choose your desired setting. 6 5 SAP 7 Not Applicable. 8 61Cursor Right Button Allows you to access the sub-menu
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➩ FUNCTIONS OF TV CONTROLS § INSTALL MENU 3 7 CHANNEL 6 – VOLUME + & ‘( é “ & Mains Power button Switch mains power on or off. é Standby light indicator Indicate red light when standby mode is activated. “ Remote Sensor Acts as a sensor for activating the controls of the TV when remote control handset is aimed at it. ‘ Volume + / – buttons Adjust sound volume softer/louder. ( Channel 7 / 6 buttons Select channel in descending/ascending order. § Headphone socket Connect headphone jack to socket
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SELECTING THE MENU LANGUAGE Operating instructions generally explains the operation of the TV set using the buttons on the remote control unless otherwise stated. Please read the following instructions carefully and follow the steps as shown to familiarise yourself with the installations and all features available in your set. Note: When there is no signal input to the TV, you may encounter instability of the on screen display. In this instance, please use the v button on your remote control to
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AUTOMATIC TUNING OF CHANNELS Automatic tuning of channels allows you to store each programme automatically. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Main o ✔ Picture π Brightness ■ Sound Colour ■ Features Contrast ■ Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Main o Press button repeatedly until ■ Picture Language ¸ ■ Sound Auto Store Install is selected. ■ Features Manual Store ✔ Install π Channel Edit œ Install o Enter install menu. ˙ ✔ Language π English ■ Auto Store ■ Manual store ■
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MANUAL TUNING OF CHANNELS Manual tuning of channels allows you to select your preferred channel number for every available programme. Step Press button Result on screen Main o Enter main menu. ✔ Picture π Brightness ■ Sound Colour ■ Features Contrast ■ Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Main o Press button repeatedly until ■ Picture Language ¸ ■ Sound Auto Store Install is selected. ■ Features Manual Store ✔ Install π Channel Edit œ Install o ✔ Language π English Enter install menu. ■ Auto
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MANUAL TC UNING HANNELS OF CHANNELS Step Press button Result on screen Start manual searching. Searching Manual Store o ˙ stops once a transmitting signal is ■ Colour System ■ Sound System found. Search 128 MHzπ ✔ ■ Channel ■ Fine Tune ■ Store œ ¸ Select Channel. Manual Store o ■ Colour System ■ Sound System Key in the channel number. 1 2 3 ■ Search 9 Channel 2 π 4 5 6 ✔ ■ Fine Tune 7 8 9 ■ Store œ 0 Press button repeatedly until 10 ¸ Manual Storeo Store is selected. ■ Colour System ■ Sound Syst
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SELECTING THE COLOUR/SOUND SYSTEM This feature allows you to select your desired Colour and Sound system. If Auto is selected, the respective colour and sound system will be automatically selected according to the transmission system. Note : Select your desired colour and sound system manually if reception is poor at Auto mode. Step Press button Result on screen Repeat step 1 Colour System is selected. Manual Store o to step 5 as in Colour System Auto π ✔ “Manual T uning ■ Sound System ■ Searc
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FINE TUNING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to adjust picture reception in areas of weak reception. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Main o ✔ Picture π Brightness ■ Sound Color ■ Features Contrast ■ Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Main o ¸ Press button repeatedly until ■ Picture Language ■ Sound Auto Store Install is selected. ■ Features Manual Store ✔ Install π Channel Edit œ Install o Enter install menu. ■ Language Colour System ˙ ■ Auto Store Sound System Man
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EDITING OF CHANNELS This feature allows you to skip or edit channels which have bad or weak TV signal or channels that you do not watch often. Note : Once a channel is skipped, you cannot have access to it by the CH (Channel) + or – button. You can only have access to the channel by the Digit (0 -9) buttons. Step Press button Result on screen Enter main menu. Main o ■ Picture Language ■ Sound Auto Store ■ Features Manual Store Press button repeatedly until ✔ Install π Channel Edit ¸ Install is s
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ADJUSTING THE TV PICTURE The picture menu allows you to make adjustments to the picture. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Main o ✔ Picture π Brightness ■ Sound Colour ■ Features Contrast ■ Install Sharpness Colour Temp More... œ Picture o Enter Picture menu. ˙ ✔ Brightnessp❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘59π ❘ ■ Colour ■ Contrast Select item. ˚ ■ Sharpness ■ Colour Temp or ■ NR ¸ œ Picture o Adjust level or select desired ✔ Colour p❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘❘59π ❘ ˝ ■ Contra
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ADJUSTING THE TV SOUND The sound menu allows you to make adjustments to Auto Volume leveller (AVL). This feature enables volume to remain at a pre-determined level should there be a sudden change in volume during commercial breaks or channel switching. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Main o ✔ Picture π Brightness ■ Sound Colour ■ Features Contrast ■ Install Sharpness Colour Temp. More... œ Select Sound menu. Main o ¸ ■ Picture AVL ✔ Sound π ■ Features ■ Inst
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➩ USING THE SCREEN FORMAT You can have a choice of two formats for your viewing pleasure, namely : - 4:3 mode and the EXPAND 4:3 mode through the FORMAT menu. Step Press button Result on screen Display the main menu on screen. Main o ■ Picture Format ■ Sound Press button repeatedly until ✔ Features π ¸ Features is selected. ■ Install œ Feature o Enter the Features menu. ˙ ✔ Format 4:3 π Press button repeatedly until ¸ Format is selected. œ Press the button repeatedly to Features o ˙ ✔ Format 4:3
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SMART PICTURE CONTROL Whether you are watching a movie or video game, your TV has automatic video control settings matched to your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV’s video controls of program for a number of different types of programs and viewing conditions you may have in your home. Each Smart Picture setting is preset at the factory to automatically adjust the TV’s Brightness, Colour, Picture and Sharpness levels. Step Press button Press bott
